Posted on 12/09/2003 8:07:18 AM PST by AreaMan
Isnt that treason, and grounds for impeachment? I am not at all happy with bush, and I dont think he is a conservative, or that he is interested in protecting america's borders, america's jobs, or americas security interests.
What also bothers me, is that no conservative is running for president this year, not even Pat Buchannan, or alan keyes.
With a "floating population" of 100 million unemployed, a high official unemployment rate, and millions "employed" in state owned worthless factories the chi-coms face revolution. They must also continue to ignore WTO rules. Their state-owned factories cannot compete otherwise.
The state-owned "factories" are a severe drain but closing them down would put millions more out of work. But continued funding by "bank loans" means a continuation of nonperforming loans at a rate of 30 percent (some say 50 percent) of the state-owned banks' "loans."
A recent BusinessWeek article asked, "However, the question that comes up most often is whether China, which has already attracted some $500 billion of foreign direct investment, is a gold mine or a minefield for European, American, and Japanese companies?"
http://www.businessweek.com/bwdaily/dnflash/jan2004/nf20040123_3923.htm
They are bullish so they opted for gold mine. No one seems to care about them bad loans. An expert at
http://www.smartmoney.com/theproshop/index.cfm?story=20040130
explains, "'So what?' You cannot have free movement of capital in and out of China, so people are obliged to keep their money inside China and in renminbi. And the Chinese have very high savings rates. They have a 30% to 40% savings rate. That's what keeps the Chinese banks liquid. As long as the banks are liquid, nonperforming loans don't matter."
Being a chi-com bank means never having to give the money back to the depositors.
Not to worry, investors. I believe the chi-coms are about to "go public" with their state owned banks. You'll be able to put another $500 billion into this gold mine.
But you do have a choice! You can either vote for Beezlebub or you can vote for Lucifer. If you don't like those two candidates you can always go third party and choose Belial, the Devil or even Satan himself.
What is bad, is that all the liberal policies/desires of bush, gets right thru congress.
If a democrat got the white house though, the republican congress gets more conservative. A republican congress would not have approved gores homeland security bill, nor would they have approved gores prescription medicine, nor would they have approved a half trillion dollar gore deficit, nor would they have approved critical components of our weapons systems being made in communist countries, nor would they have approved invading another country without provocation, nor would they have approved of gore wanting to give citizenship to 10 million illegals.
I agree. We also have this new paradigm in business that says, "We need to show profit at the end of every month." When did this change. It used to be that quarterly profits were the benchmark. Now, everyone wants to see profit almost on a daily basis and they will do anything to achieve this.
People no longer invest in companies for the long term. It's "Make me money now or I'm out." that is also ruining the way businesses are operating.
I really should have expected this, but I am struck dumb. I'll be outraged later, when it sinks in.
So the 'ol 401k and pension fund needs supporting by selling out the next generation
White House has agreed to allow Boeing to transfer two 737-800 aircraft to China that contain the QRS11 computer chip in their navigation systems. The chip has the potential to be used for military applications, such as in missile guidance systems.
I never want to hear again any Bushbot call Clinton a traitor for the Loral Deal when Bush vetoed legislation that would have linked China's trade status with its performance on the spread of weapons - then performs the exact "act of treason" by giving his blessings over the hand-over of restricted military gear. In effect, George Bush is indeed arming our enemies like Iran and North Korea.
To make matters worse, these are corperate SOCIALISTS who seek to prevent other people (like us) for making fortunes the way they did. Which is a form of hypocrisy in the highest of orders.
They delude themselves into thinking they will always be in charge. Of such stuff revolutions and upheavals are made.
Good point.
We must see China clearly -- not through the filters of posturing and partisanship. China is rising, and that is inevitable. Here, our interests are plain: We welcome a free and prosperous China. We predict no conflict. We intend no threat. And there are areas where we must try to cooperate: preventing the spread of weapons of mass destruction… attaining peace on the Korean peninsula.
Yet the conduct of China’s government can be alarming abroad, and appalling at home. Beijing has been investing its growing wealth in strategic nuclear weapons... new ballistic missiles… a blue-water navy and a long-range airforce. It is an espionage threat to our country. Meanwhile, the State Department has reported that "all public dissent against the party and government [has been] effectively silenced" – a tragic achievement in a nation of 1.2 billion people. China’s government is an enemy of religious freedom and a sponsor of forced abortion – policies without reason and without mercy.
All of these facts must be squarely faced. China is a competitor, not a strategic partner. We must deal with China without ill-will – but without illusions.Governor George W. Bush November 19,1999 Speach on Foreign Policy at Ronald Reagan Presidential Library
I think it's a phase, I think American big IT is where American big automakers were in the late 70's.
In fact, I see a lot of signs that suggest that this phase is already ending . . .
It is my speculation, but that Alan Keyes would virtually have to be drafted, with a $100 million primary-contest war-fund to entice him in. And to what end? Even that would not be enough. He would be accused of disloyalty to the GOP, and indeed, might unsettle enough voters to sit out. GWB's $70 million war chest was invincible last time around with a crowded field ganging up on GWB. Today, with a monopoly, he already has over $120 million in the bank. A like amount would be needed to make it even a slight contest. Where is THAT going to come from?
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